[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5909]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



          THE BATTLE CREEK ENQUIRER HONORS MS. ROBIN TRUMBULL

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Ms. 
Robin Trumbull, whom the Battle Creek Enquirer will present with a 
George Award Tomorrow evening. These awards are given annually to 
individuals who ``Don't wait around for George to do it.'' Recipients 
are recognized for their leadership, and they are usually individuals 
who have spearheaded projects. Ms. Trumbull is being honored because 
she is the volunteer founder and president of Amber Alert of Michigan, 
a nonprofit organization in Battle Creek which works to create an 
effective communication system between local police and radio stations 
to immediately alert community members in the event of a child 
abduction.
  The first few hours after an abduction has occurred are the most 
crucial in recovering the child, and the implementation of this 
effective emergency broadcast plan has the potential to save the lives 
of many children. The organization, which started in the Dallas/Fort 
Worth area in the memory of Amber Hagerman, has since spread throughout 
the country. It has done so because of the incredible efforts of 
individuals like Robin Trumbull.
  I have had the privilege of working with Ms. Trumbull on this 
worthwhile cause, and I think I can safely say that all residents of 
Michigan owe her a debt of gratitude for the work she has done to save 
children from being abducted, and to help recover those who have been 
abducted as quickly as possible. Because of her efforts, and her 
dedication to the children of Michigan, the Amber Alert program has 
been kicked off successfully.
  I applaud Ms. Trumbull for bringing this wonderful program to the 
State of Michigan. I also applaud the Battle Creek Enquirer for 
acknowledging her tireless efforts to do so. On behalf of the entire 
United States Senate, I congratulate Ms. Robin Trumbull on receiving 
her George Award. I could not imagine a more deserving 
recipient.

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